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MOT reliability

Austin Mini scamp

7 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Austin Mini scamp vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini scamp has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,101 miles.

7
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
310
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini scamp problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini scamp MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Austin Mini scamp pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Austin Mini scamp MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini scamp MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
  6. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  8. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (3 times)
  9. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b) (2 times)
  15. Offside Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5) (2 times)

Austin Mini scamp pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 10 50% 57,154
1978 1 1 100% 75,909
1976 1 7 100% 45,382
1973 2 25 68% 18,649
1970 1 3 67% 98,392
1963 1 4 75% 92,571

Austin Mini scamp reliability FAQ

Across 7 Austin Mini scamp vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini scamp MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

The typical Austin Mini scamp in our data has covered around 58,101 miles.

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